AddressEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social WorkerLevel 4
Remuneration: $117,544 - $120,393 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ458606
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to further your career?
About Us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
About the role
The purpose of this role is to provide senior clinical leadership and team management within Adult Drug Court, Drug Health Services. The position will also support the mentoring and development of staff and carries a clinical caseload. The Social WorkerLevel 4 will be expected to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team with a number of stakeholders, including Justice Health and Downing Centre Local Court, and case manage clients for up to 12 months who have been accepted onto the Adult Drug Court Program.
Drug Health Services (DHS) aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. Services are provided at Canterbury, Concord Repatriation General and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals and at Canterbury, Marrickville and Redfern Health Centres. Adult Drug Court (ADC) is a specialised NSW court; a joint justice and health intervention aimed at reducing drug dependency, reducing offending and promoting reintegration into the community. The health component of ADC includes evidence based medical, nursing and psycho-social support for people with drug dependency who are eligible for parole. ADC within SLHD will operate out of Downing Centre providing care for people within Sydney's Inner West.
We are looking for someone who has...
- A Bachelor degree or equivalent in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of Social Work services in the field of Drug & Alcohol.
- Demonstrated high level organisational, prioritisation and time management skills in an environment of competing clinical/administrative demands.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)...
- Allocated Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
- Great education opportunities through Sydney Education
For further details, please view the Position Description.
For enquiries, please contact Martin O'Donnell on 0425 330 *** or via email at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au.
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2023_022).
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
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Applications Close: 15 February 2024
